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Program to protect abused migrant workers retraumatizes many

Program to protect abused migrant workers retraumatizes many

Advocates have found that government officers in the program have lacked sensitivity and awareness when dealing with abused workers, saying there seems to be confusion about how the government defines and interprets abuse.
Senior Canucks win Coy Cup

Senior Canucks win Coy Cup

Three-peat as champions
Decolonizing your grown-up bookshelf

Decolonizing your grown-up bookshelf

Here's a list of five books that feature Indigenous authors and illustrators
Near-zero circulation of influenza in B.C. for second season in row

Near-zero circulation of influenza in B.C. for second season in row

Another year, another season without the flu
'Fix it': B.C. articling students say they're underpaid and overworked

'Fix it': B.C. articling students say they're underpaid and overworked

"The work environments could be cutthroat and demeaning," said one articling student.
B.C. second only to Ontario to report more hate crimes in 2020

B.C. second only to Ontario to report more hate crimes in 2020

Hate crimes targeting race or ethnicity nearly doubled in year one of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sechelt man gets probation for stealing turtle from Science World

Sechelt man gets probation for stealing turtle from Science World

Zoomer the turtle had been at Science World for more than 20 years. Court heard William Edward Richardson "believed the cage was too small."
Q&A: Canadian TikTok influencer on #VanLife with her dog

Q&A: Canadian TikTok influencer on #VanLife with her dog

Emily Inson — online as @thealmostvanlife — lives in her van and shares her ups and downs along the way.
Why won't Facebook take down sexy post targeting 13 year olds for 'group chat,' asks Coquitlam mayor

Why won't Facebook take down sexy post targeting 13 year olds for 'group chat,' asks Coquitlam mayor

Too slow to act, Richard Stewart claims after the social media giant declines to immediately remove alluring profile offering teens the chance to 'date' and 'meet girls.'
How one Vancouver company got its product into this year's Oscar swag bags

How one Vancouver company got its product into this year's Oscar swag bags

The value of this year's swag bag for Oscar nominees is US$100,000.